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University Daily Kansan; August 20, 1981
Page 13
Tuition, aid cuts deplete students' funds
By MIKE ARDIS Staff Reporter
Bill Griffith was just one of a crowd of students looking for job leads on the job
service board posted outside the office of financial aid in Strong Hall last week
The Omaha, Neb., senior wants to work 20 hours a week. This year's tuition increases, coupled with the loss of aid and the rise in other school costs,
KU named in two civil suits
By EILEEN MARKEY Staff Reporter
Two University of Kansas employees dealt KU simultaneous legal blows this summer when they filed separate lawsuits against the University.
Ed Julian, the 50-year-old director of special programs in the office of university relations, filed an age discrimination suit on July 7 in U.S. District Court in Topeka, Julian is seeking $150,000 in damages.
Two days later, John L. Weltmatter, former KU women's sports information director, filed suit in Douglas County to block the payment and reinstatement to his position.
Weltner said he was dismissed from his position without explanation in June 1980.
The University said budget cuts were the reason for the dismissal, but Weltner said he did not believe that explanation.
"We can get copies of the budget to be necessary." he said.
"Number don't lie."
Robert Fillmore, KU associate general counsel, received a 30-day extension period in which to respond to request by the University must respond by September 7.
Fillmore has until September 1 to respond to Julian's charges alleging that age was a factor in appointing 33-year-old Bob Burdick to the newly created associate director's position in the office of university relations.
According to the complaint, the creation of the position violated affirmative action guidelines because it was created without notifying employees in the university relations office.
Julian was absent on long-term sick leave between August and October 1978. The position was created in September 1982, but he never changed the change until September 1980, he said.
"It really kills," he said, shaking his head.
have made a big dent in his budget, he said.
Budget cuts, along with increases in tuition and room and board, are forcing more and more students on financial aid into the job market, said Jerry Rogerr, director of the office of student financial aid.
Students will also find themselves more dependent on sources of money from the rest of the country.
"I TOOK LIKE the student will be more dependent on himself or his parents," Rogers said. "There's going to be money, just not enough."
Cuts in the Pell Grant program, previously the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant, have sent many students to the job board.
Those most in need of jobs would have received the minimum amount, according to Donna Kempin, assistant director of student financial aid.
The grant is awarded by the federal government and is based on the student's or parent's income, the value of the parent's house, the number of housing units in the student's investments. These are fed into a formula and an index value is figured.
Students with an index value from 0 to 1,550 are awarded a grant. Those with the 0 index value get the top amount of around $2,000.
RECENT FEDERAL BUDGET legislation lowered the top index value from 1,600 to 1,550.
"Those students who have received awards should not have to worry about them."
"We're hoping that all the checks will be in, if the student turned in their Student Eligibility Report by the 13th of August." Kempiin said.
Changes in the loan programs will have the greatest effect on those students whose parents make over $30,000, as they will have to qualify for a loan. The bank also said. Before the changes, income was not a determining factor for the loans.
Other changes in the loan program involve the advantages of the program, such as the nine-month repayment grace period.
Students will have to pay a small insurance and processing fee, and the grace period before the start of repayment of the loan may range from two months to ten months, based on reduction to six months. The lowest monthly payment will change from $30 to $50.
Those students without aid will find it difficult to get any before school starts because the financial aid office is busy checking checks to students, Rogers
"Students need to make preparations before enrollment," Rogers said. "We must make sure that our students are ready."
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